Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.In other versions
A `good' name is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one's birth.
ASV
A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth.
BBE
A [good] name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
DBY
A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.
WEB
Better `is' a name than good perfume, And the day of death than the day of birth.
YLT
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
ENG
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
WBT
A good name is better than fine perfume, and one’s day of death is better than his day of birth.
BSB
In context
1A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
2It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
3Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.